Waiver Wire: Week 16

The low-rostered players to target on this week's fantasy waiver wire

December 16, 2024 Jody Smith Season Long – All Sports, Season Long – NFL, Season Long – NFL Home

Waiver Wire: Week 16 The first round of the fantasy playoffs is in the books and it was a wild one! Being in must-win territory brings a different feel to the Waiver Wire: Week 16. Budget and future don't matter. It's all about this week and this week only. Congrats on making it this far. This is the penultimate week in most leagues, so let's approach FAB budgets with a now-or-never attitude. Along with knowing who to pick up, FullTime Fantasy's Matchup Analyzer Tool will help you get the most out of your lineup. NOTE: There are TWO Saturday games this week, Houston at Kansas City and Pittsburgh at Baltimore. Jerome Ford (RB) Cleveland Browns - Nick Chubb will miss the remainder of the 2024 season with a broken foot. Ford was already seeing significant snaps behind Chubb. However, now he will revert to the starting gig that resulted in Ford posting overall RB16 numbers just last season. Ladies and gentlemen- we have a league-winner.

Jerome Ford reached a top speed of 21.70 mph on his 62-yard TD run, the fastest play by a Browns ball carrier since Week 4, 2019 (Nick Chubb, 21.95 mph). Ford is responsible for the three fastest speeds by a Browns ball carrier over the last five seasons.#KCvsCLE | #DawgPound pic.twitter.com/MFdn5D2SNV
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) December 15, 2024

Kendre Miller (RB) New Orleans Saints - Alvin Kamara exited Week 15 with a groin injury. Those ailments can...

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TEAM OFFENSE PASS RUSH YDS/PLAY POINTS

Los Angeles Rams 15 9 25 15 16

San Francisco 49ers 4 7 7 2 11

Sean Payton has done a masterful job rallying his troops. The Rams have been devastated by injuries on both sides of the ball. After starting the season 1-4, the Rams have won 6-of-8 to climb into second place in the wide-open NFC West. After hovering near the bottom of the league, LA is now an average offense that has looked formidable over the last six weeks. Getting key players back has been paramount. Speaking of injuries, San Francisco has had their share. The 49ers have been missing Brandon Aiyuk and Christian McCaffrey for the majority of the year. And McCaffrey isn't the only running back to go down. In fact, the team may be down to their fourth starting running back to open Week 15. However, the team continues to overcome adversity on offense. The Niners are one of the most balanced attacks in the league that continues to create chunk plays and produce points. The atmosphere for this contest will mimic a playoff game. And that includes the pressure and ramifications for the loser. This should be another intriguing watch. Los Angeles Offense After struggling through the first half of 2024, Matthew Stafford has...
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TEAM	OFFENSE	PASS	RUSH	YDS/PLAY	POINTS
Los Angeles Rams	15	9	25	15	16
San Francisco 49ers	4	7	7	2	11